Arsenal vs Red Star Belgrade, Europa League team news, injuries and prediction
What is it?
A Europa League Group H clash between Arsenal and Red Star Belgrade. Or, to give them their official Uefa title, Crvena Zvevda.
When is it?
Tonight! November 2, 2017.
What time is kick-off?
8.05pm.
What TV channel is it on?
BT Sport 2 from 8pm.
What is the team news?
Arsene Wenger will continue with his policy of squad rotation.
The Gunners boss has made sweeping changes from his Premier League side and the likes of Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud are once again expected to come in.
Shkodran Mustafi (hamstring), Sead Kolasinac (hip), Santi Cazorla (ankle), Danny Welbeck and David Ospina (both groin) will play no part.
Provisional squad: Cech, Macey, Debuchy, Holding, Dasilva, Mustafi, Bellerin, Nelson, Maitland-Niles, Wilshere, Willock, Elneny, McGuane, Giroud, Walcott, Iwobi, Nketiah.
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What are they saying?
Red Star Belgrade boss Vladan Milojevic...
"I think last time after the first match in Belgrade, the Arsenal squad proved it is much bigger than ours and they have quality players and they all deserve to play in the first team.
"Arsene Wenger knows his players, I don't want to interfere in is job - they are playing in four different competitions.
"They have shown they have a big roster of players, such high-quality players and Arsene Wenger is looking to the future and he is balancing young players with experienced players.
"These young players can get lots of experiences in the Europa League and I can understand that he will give chances to them. That is important for their future.
"They showed in Belgrade they are such a strong team but I think we can still play our own game, compete with them."
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What are the best odds?
Arsenal to win 4/9
Draw 22/5
Red Star Belgrade to win 8/1
What's our prediction?
Arsenal will qualify for the round of 32 if they can repeat their victory in Belgrade a fortnight ago, where an Olivier Giroud goal settled the game in favour of the visitors. Players such as Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Alexis Sanchez are being saved for Premier League action so will not play tonight, but the Gunners should still be too strong.
Predicted score: 3-0
